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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,645.40, 131,468.10 and 77,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,645.40, 131,468.10 and 77,277.40 is: 115,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,645.40 : 131,468.10 = 77,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,645.40/131,468.10 = 77,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,645.40x = 131,468.10 × 77,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,645.40x = 10,159,512,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,512,950.94/87,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,916.10

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